The City is hosting informational and public comment meetings regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Whittier Main Oil Field Project as follows:

June 30, 2011 - The City will host an informational meeting regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Whittier Main Oil Field Project. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2011, in the City's Community Center Theater, located at 7630 Washington Avenue (SE corner of Washington Ave. and Mar Vista St.) starting at 6:00 p.m.

July 11, 2011 - The City will also host a public comment meeting regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Whittier Main Oil Field Project. The meeting will be held Monday, July 11, 2011, in the "Walnut 2" room at Parnell Park, located at 15390 Lambert Road, starting at 6:00 p.m.

These meetings are not public hearings before the Planning Commission or the City Council. The first meeting is intended to provide an overview of the DEIR and help clarify any questions members of the public may have. The second meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to submit written or verbal comments on the DEIR.

The comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report is from June 6, 2011 through July 21, 2011.

Mail or email comments to:

Jeff Adams
Community Development Department
City of Whittier
13230 Penn Street
Whittier, CA 90602
jadams@cityofwhittier.org

Click on the links below to read the Whittier Main Oil Field Development Project Public Draft Environmental Impact Report.

Public Comments Period - Public Notice of the Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report

• Notebook Cover
• Inside Notebook Cover
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Project Description
  3. Cumulative Projects
  4. Environmental Analysis
     1. Air Quality
     2. Biological Resources
     3. Safety Risk of Upset and Hazardous Materials
     4. Geological Resources
     5. Noise and Vibration
     6. Aesthetics and Visual Resources
     7. Transportation and Circulation
     8. Hydrology and Water Resources
     9. Cultural Resources and Archeology
     10. Wastewater
     11. Land Use and Policy Consistency Analysis
     12. Fire Protection and Emergency Services
     13. Public Services and Utilities
     14. Recreation
     15. Energy and Mineral Resources
     16. Environmental Justice
  5. Whittier Project Alternatives Analysis
  6. Comparison of Proposed Project and Alternatives
  7. Other CEQA-Mandated Sections
  8. Summary of Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring Plan
  9. List of EIR Preparers
  10. Agencies and Individuals Consulted During EIR Preparation
• Appendix A Project Description Design Data
• Appendix B Air Emission Calculations
• Appendix C Biological Reports
• Appendix D Risk Assessment Calculations
• Appendix E Traffic Impact Analysis
• Appendix F Cultural Resources Survey Report
• Appendix G Summary of Oil and Gas Development Regulations in Other Southern California Jurisdictions
• Appendix H Socioeconomics
• Appendix I Notice of Preparation and Scoping Document
• Appendix J References
• Appendix K List of Abbreviations and Acyronyms
• Appendix L Soil Engineering and Engineering Geology Investigation

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